Motorhead Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 This one dropped in today-the maker was for sure K.M.S.T-look at the safety catch! The helmet is polished,the pin stamped with "800".My first WB,by the way...Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 That is indeed a killer!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 wow! NIce oneMerry Christmas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Micha, That variant is the one you want to find that's for sure!Regards,Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lach470 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 SUPER WOW....that's a nice one for sure! Fantastic condition.Cheers!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) Hi, Wonderful badge. I have never seen a piece with the safety catch before. Although I assume your ref to manufacturer is comparing it to an EK producer these safety catches were used by other manufacturers. For TR items the early 800 silver Heer Para badges and silver CBI made USAAC flight badges had this type of catch. So I guess this could be of a different make.Also not sure if KMST was still in business when this piece was made.Gary B Edited January 3, 2008 by Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well,from what we know now KMST is K?nigliches M?nzamt Stuttgart. The Eks of this maker where never awarded pieces but private purchases.There's another variation out with this kind of safety catch,but in hollow....-maker marked "KM" at the pin.At the weekend some fellow collectors and I meet and I hope I will see the other variation(one was sold at Ebay for big money...)Gary-of course I can't tell absolutely sure that this badge was made by KMST,but it looks like they where the only maker who had used this kind of safety catches during WW1/early 20ies.....Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Dear Micha, Thank you for the informative response. If you can please try to get pictures of the other variants from your weekend meeting. I am sure people would like to see them.If you collect the wound badges like you do the Eks you will soon corner the market on these as well!Gary BWell,from what we know now KMST is K?nigliches M?nzamt Stuttgart. The Eks of this maker where never awarded pieces but private purchases.There's another variation out with this kind of safety catch,but in hollow....-maker marked "KM" at the pin.At the weekend some fellow collectors and I meet and I hope I will see the other variation(one was sold at Ebay for big money...)Gary-of course I can't tell absolutely sure that this badge was made by KMST,but it looks like they where the only maker who had used this kind of safety catches during WW1/early 20ies.....Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Gary,I don't plan to go deeper into collecting WBs....The "800" was just much too nice to let it go and the DRGM was less than an EK2 1914! So don't worry,I will stay focused on iron crosses!Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) Here are two pics I've borrowed from the"Militaria-Fundforum.de" A black "KM 800"-I'm sure I couldn't resist.....unfortunately not for sale and not mine!Micha Edited January 5, 2008 by Motorhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hans N Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 A stunning Imperial WB! I shure wouldn?t mind having one in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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